I found Auto Locksmith on Yelp and was glad I did. We have a recent model Toyota Camry that requires a transponder chip key to drive the car. My son has a knack for misplacing things including his keys, so for peace of mind, we wanted to get a couple of back up keys made. Auto Locksmith was very responsive and called me to let me know that they were running late and called me again when they where on there way. Jay did a fantastic job when he came out. Jay clearly knew his stuff and explained how transponder keys worked. He cut and programmed the transponder keys and then tested both the new keys and my original keys to make sure they all worked. It took only about 15 minutes. Pros: Mobile - Auto Locksmith comes to your home, work or where ever you need the service. Hours - They work weekends, even on Father's Day! Price - Much cheaper than the price quoted from car dealers Service - Jay did a great job! Con: None I would highly recommend Auto Locksmith and I would use them again! read more

I lost one of the two keys for my 2010 Toyota Prius, I couldn't believe the dealer was going to charge upwards of $500 to replace it, including $100 just to CUT THE KEY! What?? Daniel came in MUCH cheaper, the bulk of his price being the key itself which has to be purchased from Toyota. In fact he was the best priced of 5 locksmiths I called. I made an appointment and then later had to postpone it, since suddenly there was a chance the key had been found (it hadn't). Despite my moving things around, Daniel came through and got the job done when I needed it. He was friendly and professional. He's in my phone now, and I won't' hesitate to call him again should ever I need to. Highly Recommended! read more

I am certainly a grateful fan of Auto Locksmith and they are who I called when I couldn't find my one and only key and fob needed to start my Highlander about 5pm on a Sunday afternoon when I needed to get to a dinner that evening as well as a doctor appointment the next morning. AAA said they could tow me to the dealer and the dealer could get back to me the next morning about how long the fix would be. Instead I looked on yelp, found these good reviews and called Auto Locksmith. Frank answered and said he could come in an hour. He called back in about an hour to say he was delayed but would come in half an hour more which he did. The service call was $280 which was painful but under the circumstances I was willing to pay to get my car working again and I know the dealer probably would charge as much or more. I also had to pay about another $120 for two new keys with chips which are the expensive kind that have to be programmed and another car fob. Frank had a computer and the mobile lock shop right in his van and he was able to take things apart and figure out my key codes and get everything programmed and cut for me within less than a couple of hours. Meanwhile I was looking all over the house for the keys which I had just used about two or three hours prior. I was out of my mind and figured I must have tossed them away accidentally or flushed them down the toilet or some strange thing because on my hands an knees looking all over the floor and looked on every shelf and counter I couldn't find them anywhere. So I paid the $420 or so and got two working keys (lesson learned to replace a lost back up right away even if it costs $80) and then I got the Toyota key fob as well. This was all done by Frank who just worked calmly and attentively to get the job done. He was very personable and assuring which helped me to feel that I made a good call to get it done and not have the anxieties of a dealer transaction which could take a day or more. I felt really great relief having those working keys so fast and knowing I could get to my morning appointment. I was very late but also got to to my evening destination as well. About two weeks later I was in the kitchen backing cookies and my nephew picked up a pot holder off a hook to take out the baking pan. I was squatted down to look inside the oven. I caught a gleam of something out of the corner of my eye and the keys had evidently fallen off the counter and caught on the hook and was somewhat hidden UNDER the potholder. I don't even know how this is possible but to find that original set was beyond my dreams and the key and fob will still open the car. What an experience! I hope others will benefit from my lessons learned. Thanks to Frank and the mobile Auto Locksmith. My experience was very good. read more

Very positive experience! I lost the key FOB for my Generation III Toyota Prius (fell off my key chain - erg!!). I wanted to get it fixed quickly, but the Toyota dealerships I called (downtown Oakland and Berkeley) were all scheduling service at about a week out. I called Auto Locksmith and he was able to come meet me the same day (I didn't have to drop it off a the dealership). Daniel was super friendly, quick, and answered all of my geeky questions about how these key FOBs work. In the end I got the same exact thing as I would have from Toyota, except I got it faster, for less money, and I didn't have to drive anywhere. So yeah, definitely 5 stars! read more

The valet at my doctor's office lost my remote-entry key fob. Fortunately I had a spare. The Toyota dealer quoted me over $500 for parts and labor for a new, programmed fob and cutting an emergency key. Yeowch. Auto Locksmith quoted me just over $300 instead. I had to wait to haggle with my doctor for reimbursement, but once I got their check, I contacted Auto Locksmith again and set up an on-site appointment. Daniel arrived on time, and took only about 20 minutes to make me a working fob and emergency key, charging me exactly what he had given me as an estimate. He preferred that I pay by check, so no frequent flyer miles on my credit card for the transaction unfortunately, but I'm keeping his card in my wallet just in case I get locked out in the future! read more

Frank came, cut, and conquered. I've got an old virago motorcycle that had the key bend and break during a hectic moment. I kept the now two pieces of the key and called around different locksmiths, probably about 6 or so calls, and nobody said they could help me? I went into two locksmith stores, and though they were very nice, still couldn't help me. I called this company as my last hope before I just towed the darn thing to a mechanic for a new ignition. That's where I met Frank, and that's when I got my problem solved. He just made a copy of the key and said it was truly simple... Glad I called these guys. read more

I don't know how some people give good reviews for this place but they suck. No kind of customers service First guy was cool and then second said extra charge for emergency cause its late and I have my owned keys. Good luck with this place guys 24/7 lmao and he said wait until the morning read more

This company is excellent! Would 100% recommend. They are easy to connect with, no frills or BS and on time and fast. Can't go wrong with Auto Locksmith! read more

I called early on a saturday morning for my 07 camry to get a transponder key made and not only did Alex **((make it to me within 45 minutes of my call))** he ALSO gave me a cash discount and advice on how to protect myself from locking myself out again!! I'll most def be using these guys from now on!!!! Thanks again!!! read more

I had a great experience with Auto Locksmith. I just bought a used car and part of the bargain was that it came with only one key and no keyless entry fobs...So I looked through Yelp and I liked their reviews and the high star count . I called early in the morning and was able to get a reasonable quote . Later that same morning I was serviced by their mobile unit . The technician was polite and friendly and he took care of business in a matter of just minutes . Now I know where to go for all my auto locksmith needs and I'll definitely tell my friends... read more

I needed a spare key made, no frills. Alex took the call and quickly scheduled me same day. We discussed both locations possible (work and home) and settled on an evening home visit due to availability. Eli called a bit later to offer me an earlier appointment near work. He was great! He met me at my office, was extremely professional, and finished cutting the spare key within 20 minutes. He made sure I tested the key before paying and went over warranty just in case. Total cost came to roughly $200, including chip, tax, and tip. Very convenient and efficient operation. No complaints. Will recommend to friends. read more

I found them on Yelp after gracefully locking my keys in my car at 6pm on a week-day. Needless to say I was in a bit of a jam as I commute daily to SF. These guys are GREAT. Thank you Yelp for having them, and thank you Daniel and company for being super helpful, prompt, easy to communicate with, very fairly priced and professional. Could not have been happier. I spoke with Daniel over the phone, he was GREAT and then Frank came out to help me. Also GREAT. I will be going to them to have a copy of my key made as well. THANK YOU! read more

Daniel was a lifesaver. He came to our rescue after I left the keys in the car and locked us out at 11 pm. Within 20 minutes, Daniel was at our place. He asked me for my license and also for the registration once he opened the door to ensure he wasn't breaking into the wrong vehicle. Daniel was able to take credit card payments and provided both a written and email receipt. Quick and reliable. Doesn't get better than that. Definitely worth purchasing the deal on Yelp if you have a last minute need. read more

Getting your car keys stolen suck. Luckily, these guys provide quick and quality service at a reasonable price. The whole process was done in less than 30 minutes. Thank you! read more

Edgar, Simon, and David all KILLED IT. Excellent customer service, thorough, and honest. I've worked in the auto industry for many years and I will do business with them again and recommend to others. Thanks guys Ken read more

Long story short - GRIFFIN is the man! I presented him with a very challenging problem and he fixed it like a Champ! And on a very hot Sunday no less. These guys will now be my go-to solution when (hopefully not too soon) I do something stupid... like pack my car key/fob deep into storage when moving house. Thank you Griffin! read more

Daniel was AMAZING! Took him at hour to get to me (said it's take 30min) and unlocked my car in no time. Gave me a HUGE discount for being late (normally $79 only cost $49) and was super communicative and friendly. Definitely using this next time I'm locked out. Knock on wood! read more

These guys helped me out when I lost my keyfob. They were able to order a new key for me from the manufacturer cheaper than the dealership would have given me. They did all of this over the phone. That took a few days, of course, but when the key arrived, they met me at my car after hours. The bad news is that this particular model of car has a problem (sometimes) with adding new keys when the security system is armed. They only charged me for the discount key (not labor). I still have to get the car's computer system replaced, but at least now I have a new key. They're really nice and that really helps when you're in this kind of situation. And even though my outcome wasn't ideal, I still think this is a 5-star business. read more

I went on vacation and ended up losing my car keys. So, the headache to have to replace it was overwhelming when I finally got home. I came across this review and since the address was close by where I live, I decided to give them a call. As it turned out, they were a mobile service which was another great thing and flexible with the time. Frank came, copied and programmed my key in about 20 mins and we were done. Great deal and service for $60 due to the Yelp deal that was currently in place. All that overwhelming stress for nothing! read more

My wife and I had a stuck cylinder on our car; it had been harder and harder to get the key to go in, and eventually it just wouldn't go in at all. We called these guys for an estimate. $180-205 for labor, $70 for parts if they have to put in a cylinder, but that wouldn't increase the labor. Ok, it's a deal. The tech came out towards the end of the day. He took the door apart, fixed the cylinder, but then couldn't get the door-handle latching mechanism back together and working. When we started, the lock was busted; but the open-the-door part was working fine. He eventually left for the evening -- like 9pm -- because it would be easier to finish in the daylight. He called the next day and said he couldn't make it until the evening. Wasn't the point that it would be easier during the day? So we agreed to have him come the next day after that. The car, meanwhile, now has a drivers door with no interior panel and cannot be opened. I suppose we could have driven it, but since we have a second car we decide not to. Not very safe to be driving with a driver's door that can't be opened, we're not the Dukes of Hazzard. After another hour or two, on this day two of the car door being apart, he tells me the door mechanism won't go back together and I'll have to take it to a body shop to get them to fix it, but I would still have to pay them the $180. So: you fixed my car door in one way, and broke it in another, and I still have to pay you? The point of calling a mobile service as opposed to taking it to shop was to *not* to have to take it in somewhere. My wife called a manager, who was quite nice and was like "what, no, let me talk to him". He sent out a more senior tech who then apparently had to drive all over town to find a missing piece of the door-handle mechanism (he called me twice to give me updates that he was still looking for it). I don't know when or how this thing went missing; all I know is the door-handle mechanism was working fine before they took the door apart, so I suspect the first tech lost it. Finally he fixes it and asks me for $280. I'm like "that's not the estimate, and and no point did anyone say this was going to be more". He goes and calls home office, comes and asks again if I was sure the first tech didn't say it would be more (yeah, I'm positive; he said I had to pay $180 and still go to a body shop). Ok, he agrees to stick with $205 then. So, eventually it got fixed, for the initial agreed-upon price, and everyone was courteous and nice, but it was stressful. I had an essentially un-driveable car for two days and had to do a lot more project management and "wait, what, no, that's not right" on my part than I would expect. 3/5 stars on Yelp is "A-OK" and I can't quite say this was an A-OK experience, so I'm going with 2/5 "Meh, I've experienced better" because it was a "meh" experience, and I have definitely experienced better. Many others have obviously had great experiences, I wish the staff of Auto Locksmith well, but next time I have a car lock problem this will not be the number I call. *** Edit 5/19: upgrade from 2 to 3 stars; my wife said she thought all the customer service on the phone was exceptional, and also Yoo's comment is thoughtful. read more

Daniel made the process so quick and easy. He made my key and programmed it and was on his way in 20 minutes. Great guy and great service. If I had any more keys to make for my car I would definitely give these guys a call. read more

I checked yelp and his score of 5 stars is correct. He responded quickly to my location to program a car transponder key. I decided to save some $$ by ordering an uncut transponder key online instead of the high dealer price. I then had the key cut for $20 by the dealer, but still needed it programmed; the dealer wanted $90. I therefore called Auto Locksmith and was quoted a more reasonable price that included his arrival at my place to program the key. Not only was that a savings and convenience, he provided a completely brand new key with remote features for half the price the dealer was going to charge me, so talk about savings!!! It would have been cheaper to just have him make a new complete key rather than buying parts online and so forth to save a few bucks that at the end cost me more. It's a lesson learned for the next time or before you try to do it piecemeal like me. I will definitely use this company again! The company also goes by the name of Lockology," so if you see the van in your neighborhood, that is the same company I am reviewing. read more

Ori best key maker ! Got my almost original key for 2004 2005 525i ! Picture included ! Looks sick email me I have spare key too jsen0703@hotmail.com read more

Auto Locksmith - Yes this works for 04-05 BMW and more 04-10 - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Oakland, California

I need remote replacements for my Prius and after saw the good reviews here in Yelp, I called Daniel to get a quote, which was far less than the dealers' quotes. Daniel and Frank, his assistance, arrived as promised and completed the 2 keys programming in about an hour. Daniel even followed up a day later to ensure everything was working well! I highly recommend Daniel and his auto locksmith associates! read more

Got a spare smart key for my 2018 Toyota Highlander. Omer, came by around 6 and got it done within 30 minutes. The key works great so far...

INCREDIBLE! My motorcycle keys had been stolen a day before and I was sent on a wild goose chase from one dealer to lock smith to dealer to lock smith and decided to just check on yelp. That's when I found Auto Locksmith and am beyond glad I did! They went above and beyond to get the job done. My bike gave them some trouble, but not only one but THREE locksmiths came by to make sure the job would get done no matter what! I was immensely impressed with my main locksmith Eli for never giving up! Not only were the locksmiths great but also the amazingly friendly and helpful woman on the phone (sorry i dont remember the name)They are officially my go to! Just a side note: I don't usually write yelp reviews but after my experience with Auto Locksmith I had to write a review! I was afraid it would take days before I would be able to get a new set of keys for my motorcycle but they got it done right away! read more

Frank was great! I've never lost a car key before, and tried my best to locate it, but finally gave up and called these guys up on a Sunday one minute before they closed. Frank was able to get over to my place and build the replacement key with no problems. I was expecting that I'd have to wait until Monday to get it done, but they were great and made it happen right away. Thanks so much! read more

Fast service, transparent pricing. $325 to remove a metal rod that would be thieves broke while trying to steal my car. 1hr response time.

Excellent customer service! Dispatcher was very friendly, and the service tech (Eli) was great! It took him a while, but he got the keys cut correctly. If you're in the Bay Area, don't go anywhere else. read more

I lost my car keys while on vacation. Unfortunately, the bad luck continued during this transaction. The reason I am giving 4 stars is because I understand the kind of extra parts/labor that they spent to make this work even when things went wrong. It was crappy for all of us, taking 8 hours of time to get the keys, but Frank made it work. Summary: I had an appointment at 9 in the morning -- Frank was great -- confirmed the appointment an hour before, telling me that it would be done in 20 minutes. After he arrived, poor Frank cut his first set of keys. They didn't work -- set my car alarm off. Then he tried another set after twenty minutes, and again, they didn't work -- causing my car alarm to go haywire. Even though he cut those keys, he never charged me for them. After about an hour of time trying to figure out what had gone wrong, he had to move on, telling me he would come back a couple hours with a different key. I was left stranded, having to cancel meetings and obligations. Frank didn't call me back for 5 hours (this why I didn't give him 5 stars). When he did, he said he would be back and that he had researched the problem, and had found the solution. He finally came back at 5:30pm (7.5 hours after the appt). At this point, I am tired of this whole thing. Luckily, the key he brought worked. I paid, and he charged me fairly. :) -- This is why all of the problems happened: What he told me was that he misinterpreted the name of my car -- my car is a Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. He thought it was a Subaru Outback Sport Edition. I blame Subaru for choosing to have different key types for two models that are so similarly named for the same year. I don't think this would happen to anyone else -- just bad luck. Frank is a good locksmith and he does good work. Deserves a 4 even in a crappy situation. read more

I desperately needed a chipped spare key for my car in case I accidentally lock out my keys inside the car again. I searched in Yelp and found Auto Locksmith. I called and a sweet voice responded. I told her what I wanted and she responded clearly and gave me a time frame to expect someone to come (Daniel). To my surprise, Daniel came earlier than I was expecting him. He did everything in his mobile workshop (duplicated the key and programmed it as well). Much to my delight, on top of the chipped/programmed key, I even got an extra manual key (this one would only open the doors for me but will not start the car). So Kudos to Auto Locksmith for a job well done! The price? Not as high as the dealers would charge you! Highly recommended place to get a working spare keys for everything that uses keys! read more

I was locked out of my car at 10 pm, thank god for Jo and Auto Locksmith. They got someone over to me ASAP as I explained that I was in a dress in a shady neighborhood. The operator stayed on the phone with me and they got me back on the road in no time. came out to about $80 or so, and it was totally worth it! Saved me. read more

If you're locked out now and searching the listings, this is your stop! Call Daniel now! He has helped me get into my apartment twice, arriving both times within 15 minutes and providing the most friendly, professional, efficient and affordable service. He even took the time to explain why my lock got stuck, etc. and what he did do fix it. I can't imagine calling anyone else if I get locked out again. read more

Called on Sunday at 10am, they were here by 11:30. Got the job done quick but charged me 488$ for a new key (no remote) for a 05 Toyota Corolla. Seemed expensive, but I'm a dumb college student. Good service if you want to break the bank. read more

Very helpful. I was in the process of moving and my key split in two just as I was taking the last load. I called several places to figure what exactly I needed to buy and the answer was a whole new key. I called Honda and they were extremely unhelpful. They did however let me know they would charge me for the key, and the actual service, and I needed to tow it to them but they didn't have time that day. I yelped mobile locksmith and came across these guys. The gentleman that answered the phone was very friendly and confident he could get me a key that day. The price was very reasonable especially considering my quote from Honda. They showed up about 30 minutes into the two hour window they gave me when we spoke on the phone. The gentlemen that serviced my car was friendly and efficient. I'm very happy with the key and the move. Life savers!!!!! read more

The other day I was locked out of my car at the oracle arena and Daniel came out and kindly unlocked my car. Then he went back to his office, made me two extra keys, and returned in a timely manner. Excellent service, very nice associate and didn't cost me an arm and a leg. Thank you so much Daniel! read more

Locked myself out of my car in Oakland Chinatown. The locksmith arrived in about 20 minutes and provided quick, courteous service. $89 is pricey, but not ridiculous. read more

Showed up promptly, completed my two lock rebuilds efficiently and at reasonable cost. Friendly, reliable service and good communication throughout. Thanks! read more

Had trouble finding my keys to my 1994 850 Volvo Alex was able to find metwo keys for a very decent price although looking around my room I finally found my set of keysit was no need for Alex to make the keys but if you're in a bind Alex is the right man to call thank you guys :) read more

Auto Locksmith - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Oakland, California

There was a span of about 6 hours between the time I called these guys and the time I had 2 new keys in hand. I'm trying to figure out why I waited well over a year to call them...hmmm...don't be a fool and make the same mistake! They are responsive, professional, and surprisingly nice. Couldn't ask for better service. read more